Pumpkin picking · autumn 2026
Pumpkin picking near York
The 2026 pumpkin picking season has finished. These were this year’s listings; we’ll update them for 2027.
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We’ve checked 8 pumpkin farms within 20 miles of York. 6 have confirmed 2026 dates, 2 are still to announce. The first opens on Friday 18 September (Pumpkin Picking at The Balloon Tree).
Where prices are published, entry runs from £1.50 to £12.75 per person, and 2 are free to get in. 4 ask you to book ahead and 3 let you turn up on the day. 4 farms welcome dogs. The closest to the city centre is Pumpkin Picking at The Balloon Tree, about 6 miles from York.
On this weekend
Based on each listing’s first and last dates. Some run on selected days only, so check times before you set off.
- ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Picking at The Balloon Tree
The Balloon Tree Farmshop & Cafe, Gate Helmsley · 6 miles from York
- When
- Fri 18 Sept – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- Farm shop 9am-5pm daily; cafe 9am-4:30pm daily
- Price
- From £1.50
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
Dates: Open daily 18 September to 31 October 2026 (may run on into November)
Prices: Entry £1.50 per person, under-2s free; pumpkins charged by weight at checkout (no fixed per-pumpkin price published)
Pumpkins are weighed and charged at checkout rather than priced individually; wheelbarrows are provided from a 'Wheelbarrow Park' at the field entrance. Dogs are allowed in the patch but must be on a lead in the cafe garden and picnic areas.
Dogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: theballoontree.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Patch at Stockeld Park
Stockeld Park, Wetherby · 14 miles from York
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- From £12.75
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Every October weekend (3-4, 10-11, 17-18), then daily 24 Oct-1 Nov half term 2026
Times: 9:30am-5:30pm on weekends; last tractor to the patch at 4:30pm
Prices: Halloween Adventure tickets £12.75-£29.50 per person (includes Pumpkin Patch and tractor ride); pumpkins cost extra (price not published); separate Pumpkin Nights evening event £15pp on 17 & 24 October
Pumpkin picking is included in the wider Halloween Adventure ticket, not sold as a standalone visit; the patch is a working field reached by tractor-trailer ride or a short walk, and wellies are essential.
Dogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: stockeldpark.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Bert's Barrow
Bert's Barrow, Austfield Farm, Hillam · 15 miles from York
- When
- From Fri 2 Oct
- Times
- Fri 4pm-8pm (pizza night); Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Pumpkins
- £1-£12.50 depending on size
Dates: Opens Friday 2 October 2026; Fridays 4-8pm and Saturday-Sunday 9am-4pm through October
Prices: Free entry; pumpkins from £1 up to £12.50 for the largest, pay for what you pick
Free to enter, pay only for the pumpkins picked; Friday evenings add a pizza-and-bar night alongside picking. Dogs welcome on a lead. No end date announced beyond the October weekend pattern.
Dogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: bertsbarrow.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Patch at Yolk Farm
Yolk Farm, Boroughbridge · 15 miles from York
- When
- Fri 2 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- From £6.95
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: First Pick Twilight launch Friday 2 October 5-8pm; then weekends in October and daily during October half term (24 Oct-1 Nov 2026)
Times: Twilight launch 5pm-8pm; standard patch runs within farm opening hours (10am-4pm)
Prices: £6.95 per child, includes a small or medium pumpkin; £9.95 per child including Play Barn entry
Priced per child rather than per pumpkin; includes the Scarecrow Hollow Halloween trail and carving, with sourdough pizza and seasonal hot drinks on site. Play Barn access is a separate paid add-on.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: yolkfarm.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Spilmans Pumpkin Festival
Spilmans Farm, Church Farm, Thirsk · 16 miles from York · run by Spilman Farming
- When
- Sat 26 Sept – Fri 30 Oct
- Times
- Wed-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm on event days
- Price
- From £7.95
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- From £2.50, pay for what you pick
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: 26 September, then weekends 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 October and daily 23-30 October 2026
Prices: Tickets from £7.95 (advance booking; includes a £5 pumpkin voucher); pumpkins from £2.50, pay for what you pick
The patch is a working farm field and can get very muddy; free large pumpkin carriers are provided. Dogs welcome on a lead if you clean up after them.
Parking: On-site parking, recently expandedDogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: spilmans.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Yorkshire Pumpkins Pumpkin Patch
Yorkshire Pumpkins, Lodge Farm, Cundall · 17 miles from York
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- From £2
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- £1-£10 depending on size
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Weekends 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 October, then daily 22-31 October 2026
Prices: Entry tickets from £2 per person, pre-book only (babies in arms exempt); pumpkins £1-£10 depending on size
Over 70 pumpkin varieties across the field, plus toy tractors, a bale mountain and a photo-spot pumpkin door. No dogs allowed; wellies and gloves recommended as the plants are spiky.
Parking: Free on-site parking (hard standing, 5mph speed limit)Access: Paths are wide enough for buggies but can get muddy; the site suggests leaving prams in the car in wet conditions.Dogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: yorkshirepumpkins.com Book a slot - Awaiting 2026 dates
Pumpkin Picking at The Flower Belt
The Flower Belt, Helmsley · 19 miles from York
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Times
- Sat-Sun 10am-5pm; closed Mon-Fri
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
Dates: Last year: weekends (Saturday & Sunday), 10am-5pm; no published end date
Prices: Free entry; pay only for the pumpkins you pick (per-pumpkin price not published)
No need to book, just turn up; weekdays are closed so this is a weekend-only visit. Field is at the Helmsley site only - the Harrogate site is closed for the season. 2026 dates not announced yet.
Parking: Parking in the field, with accessible spaces near the entranceAccess: Wheelchairs, mobility scooters and pushchairs are accommodated on grass paths, though ground conditions vary with the weather; disabled facilities and baby changing on site.Dogs: WelcomeUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: theflowerbelt.co.uk Farm details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Pumpkin Picking at The Whole Hogg Farm Shop
The Whole Hogg Farm Shop & Tea Room, Howe Bridge Farm, Malton · 20 miles from York
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Times
- Farm shop Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-4pm
- Price
- Not published
Dates: Last year: pumpkin picking opened the first weekend of October and ran daily to 31 October, with Twilight Pumpkin Picking evenings in mid-to-late October; 2026 dates not yet published on the farm's own site.
Farm shop and tearoom on the A169 between Malton and Pickering, known locally for homegrown pumpkins each autumn. 2026 dates and prices not announced yet, so confirm before visiting.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: thewholehoggfarmshop.co.uk Farm details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Picking at The Balloon Tree | Gate Helmsley (6 mi) | Fri 18 Sept – Sat 31 Oct | £1.50 | Turn up |
| Pumpkin Patch at Stockeld Park | Wetherby (14 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £12.75 | Book ahead |
| Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Bert's Barrow | Hillam (15 mi) | From Fri 2 Oct | Free | Turn up |
| Pumpkin Patch at Yolk Farm | Boroughbridge (15 mi) | Fri 2 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £6.95 | Book ahead |
| Spilmans Pumpkin Festival | Thirsk (16 mi) | Sat 26 Sept – Fri 30 Oct | £7.95 | Book ahead |
| Yorkshire Pumpkins Pumpkin Patch | Cundall (17 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £2 | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Picking at The Flower Belt | Helmsley (19 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | Free | Turn up |
| Pumpkin Picking at The Whole Hogg Farm Shop | Malton (20 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | — |
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Common questions
When do pumpkin farms near York open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Pumpkin Picking at The Balloon Tree (Fri 18 Sept); Spilmans Pumpkin Festival (Sat 26 Sept); Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Bert's Barrow (Fri 2 Oct); Pumpkin Patch at Yolk Farm (Fri 2 Oct); Pumpkin Patch at Stockeld Park (Sat 3 Oct); plus 1 more on the list. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any pumpkin farms near York free?
Yes: Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Bert's Barrow and Pumpkin Picking at The Flower Belt are free to get in. The cheapest paid option is Pumpkin Picking at The Balloon Tree at £1.50.
Do you need to book pumpkin farms near York?
Book ahead for Pumpkin Patch at Stockeld Park, Pumpkin Patch at Yolk Farm, Spilmans Pumpkin Festival and Yorkshire Pumpkins Pumpkin Patch. You can turn up at Pumpkin Picking at The Balloon Tree, Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Bert's Barrow and Pumpkin Picking at The Flower Belt. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
Which pumpkin farms near York allow dogs?
Dogs are welcome at Pumpkin Picking at The Balloon Tree, Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Bert's Barrow, Spilmans Pumpkin Festival and Pumpkin Picking at The Flower Belt. Pumpkin Patch at Stockeld Park and Yorkshire Pumpkins Pumpkin Patch do not allow them. The rest don’t say, so check before you go.
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